Carpet backing removal from deck

[Brando99]

Hopefully someone can help me wit this. I took my cockpit carpet up in the fall for cleaning and there rubber all over the deck that I can't remove. I there an easy way to scrub if off? What would be the best chemical/solution? Any help on this would be appreciated. I coated the carpet backing with Plasti Dip and I should be able to get through this coming boating season with it. The carpet is in good shape except the backing.

 

[lpvanam]

I just used water and a scrub brush. The tough part is getting it out from the cracks in the diamond tread. Overall it wasn't too difficult.

In my case the carpets were really bad too and I replaced them with Aqualock from Corintian Carpets. I no longer need snaps, the carpets don't slip or move, and the backing is not that cheap foam rubber that SeaRay uses for stock carpets. It looks awesome too and we get complements all the time. We did a custom template that added to the look.

 

[dpmulvey]

I had the same problem many years ago and still have some rubber junk in the grooves of my boat. I have the old style crap non-skid. If you have the new diamond grip style I would recommend something that would emulsify the rubber without damaging the gelcoat. Maybe Goo Gone or acetone?

 

[Brando99]

Thanks. I might try acetone tomorrow if I get to the lake.

 

[Brando99]

How does the carpet stay in place? It looks really nice.

 

[endless seas]

Your carpet looks great and did they give you a SeaRay discount?

 

[JimG]

I could always clean it up with soft scrub and a stiff brush. I now treat the back of my carpets with armor-all... it helps to keep it from sticking.

That Corintian look great... I would have to remove all of the snaps and fix the holes to make it look that good though!

 

[peterkvs]

No acetone. It will soften the gel coat and kill the non skid. Best thing I found was easy off oven cleaner (yellow can) and a stiff brush. Spray on the easy off, let sit 30 minutes, scrub with brush, rinse repeat. Each application took off about 1/4 of the black, but it was really baked on over the engines. The easy off did not hurt the gel coat at all.

Pete

 

[CliffA]

i recently spent a few hours on my hands and knees with a stiff bristle brush and Simple Green to remove the backing from the deck on my boat....i am having new carpet made by Corinthian....i did not try it but a pressure washer may work to remove the old backing....

cliff

 

[copb8tx]

I went through this and posted about it. Check out post #51 on this thread

http://clubsearay.com/showthread.ph...rpet-on-the-swim-platform?p=766098#post766098

 

[Brando99]

Thanks. I'm going to get some Purple Power and give it a try.

 

[lpvanam]

The Corinthian Carpet uses a backing called Aqualock. I filled the snap screw holes with white LifeCaulk and used a plastic tool to even it out and match the non-skid pattern (it wasn't difficult). People walking in when the carpets are out have a hard time finding the old screw holes.

Corinthian Carpets runs specials regularly (I think there is one now, although it may have just ended). They already have stock patterns for most SeaRays. Like I stated, I did a custom pattern that fits tighter, but still allows drainage between and around the carpets. https://www.corinthian-marine-carpet.com

A picture of the backing is on their site: https://www.corinthian-marine-carpe...image/backing_image/2/C7206_AquaLoc_Final.jpg

Tell them Paul VanAmerongen from Puget Sound Boaters referred you :smt024 I don't get anything from them, but they may give you a discount.

 

[copb8tx]

Thanks. I'm going to get some Purple Power and give it a try.

WEAR GLOVES! seriously.

 

[Crushin It]

That looks great!

I just used water and a scrub brush. The tough part is getting it out from the cracks in the diamond tread. Overall it wasn't too difficult.

In my case the carpets were really bad too and I replaced them with Aqualock from Corintian Carpets. I no longer need snaps, the carpets don't slip or move, and the backing is not that cheap foam rubber that SeaRay uses for stock carpets. It looks awesome too and we get complements all the time. We did a custom template that added to the look.

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[lpvanam]

Just saw that Corinthian Carpets is offering a 15% discount to CSR members.

 

[Brando99]

Here are some before and after pictures.

 

[Brando99]

Home depot was out of Purple Power

 

[btye1]

I used magic erasers to get the black stuff off of my non-skid last weekend. Worked perfectly.

 

[CliffA]

I used magic erasers to get the black stuff off of my non-skid last weekend. Worked perfectly.

interesting....never thought to try that....i do use the magic erasers for other things and find them very effective...

cliff

 

[JimG]

I used magic erasers to get the black stuff off of my non-skid last weekend. Worked perfectly.

interesting....never thought to try that....i do use the magic erasers for other things and find them very effective...

cliff

My experience with the magic erasers is that the non-skid would just eat them up... make them crumble. They are good for black marks on slick surfaces!